Areeb Ahmed Abbasi
King Abdullah Medical City, Saudi Arabia
Title: Safe handling of chemo medications using closed system transfer devices (CSTD)
Biography
Biography: Areeb Ahmed Abbasi
Abstract
Cytotoxic medications are used to treat neoplasm in patients. When we say that these medications can treat cancer, we also have to remember that unintentional exposure to these medications may cause cancer in normal individuals. They possess mutagenic, teratogenic and genotoxic properties. Safe handling of these chemo medications can prevent their dangers and hazards. Food and drug administration (FDA) have approved what is called Closed System Transfer Device (CSTD) to handle these medications during preparation and administration of chemotherapy. In the presentation, the following points are highlighted: 1) The reported reactions faced by individuals handling chemotherapy medications 2) What does the major oncology international standards state for handling of hazardous drugs 3) CSTDs and their advantages 4) How CSTDs can help in prevention of cancer and 5) What steps can be taken to prevent exposure to these hazards. The only aim of the presentation is to safely handle chemotherapy and reduce the dangers and hazards to the practitioners.